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MAJOR
Friday, July 28, 1944 -
PETER
W A L L A W A L L O P
% Commandant of Crews
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Commandant Of Crews
I - Major Kiernan A "Rugged" Leader
It takes a lot of driving force to turn out well' trained Combat Crews, and, when it comes to that little item, Major Peter R. Kier- nan, Commandant of Crews, is a power house. Six foot three and pushing the scales past the 200 mark, he carries the responsibility of discipline, morale, recreation, housing and feeding, to say noth- ing of 1001 administrative details for Combat Crewmen, with an ef- ficiency ,that is hard to duplicate in the AAF.
The Major has a ready smile in his Irish blue eyes, but don't let that fool you. He's a strict disci- plinarian who can roar like a lion a t an inadequate job or a breach of discipline.
Rough Re's a hard taskmaster, but be-
neath his rugged exterior is a warm heart and a genuine affec- tion for all of "his boys", whom he will back to the limit. This affec- tion is reciprocated by the m e n , who, though they may grumble once in a while, leave here with the Major enshrined in their hearts and the knowledge that they have received the best training and treatment possible.
A civil engineer in civilian life, he entered the Arrhy in August, 1941. He abides strictly by - the creed that a Commanding Officer should set the example for his command and not expect more than his men than he himself would do. He believes that every officer and E M should live u to the highest traditions of the 8. S. soldier.
"TAC" Tactical officers, better known
as "tac" officers, "carry a lot of mail" for Combat Crews. Operat- ing under t h e Commandant of Crews, they function as the im- mediate CO for the provisional groups, handling administration, is- suing passes, administering ' disci- plinary action and providing liai- son between ground school and the men. Feeding, housing and cloth- ing are also responsibilities of the "tac" officer.
"Tac" officer for Squadron T-2 is Lt. W. D. Tortoriello.
Lommander, declared: "For man; months - you nave struggled through hard work and diligent ej forts, to reach a high degree of el ficiency. Your training is now com pleted and you a re ready to do th real job. We will be sending yo out as the best trained crews i We whole world. From now on, th job is in your own hands."
Major Peter R. Kiernan, Corn mandant of Crews: "This has bee the first class in which we hav used the system of employing stu dent officers for self administra tion. This plan has proven ver* successful for both the trainers an, the trainees. We also used t h demerit system in rating th crews for the first time. With a1 the things that can happen to Corn bat Crews, it is a great satisfac tion to know that the greatest num ber of demerits assessed agains any single crew was eleven. Thi first group of crews were th "guniea pigs." We tried everythin on them and they came throug. wonderfully. With a very t o u g schedule and little time off, ther were no awols. Some of our boy2 who represent almost aU of th 48 states, have met and marriel local girls."
Major Robert W. Zant, Assistan Director of Operations: "This wa the most eager bunch of crewb w have ever worked with. They hav been exceptionally co- operativ with the staff. Their attitude wa the very best, as demonstrated b the various superior forma tion flights, climaxed with t h show last Sunday. I t has real1 been a pleasure to work with thes men, because of the spirlt the. have shown. If they keep flyin formation the way they have the won't have to worry about a n t~cuble in combat, as ability t fly formation is the best insuranc any combat crew can buy."
Major Lee Roy Williams, Corn manding Officer, Squadron T-2 "All one can say is praise. 7% boys really look good. T-2 is on of the best bunch of formatiol flyers this training unit has eve put out. In formation, they look a though they were glued together All instructors enjoyed workin with these crews.'.' -- '-
There will & no dance. Frida: a t the US0 club, 3rd & A 1 d e streets, owing to the GI dance be ing held a t the Edgewater outdoo rendevous on that night. In case o rain, the Military Hospitality corn mittee will switch their dance t~ the club. The Sophis-to-kats w i 1 play.
An ar t class, charcoal or wate colors, will be started a t the US< club, if enough men show interest Back in the old days when t h ~ Second Air Force was here, i flourishing a r t class was organize( and was very successful. If you cal wield the charcoal or a paint brush let the directbrs know about it.
sentation of awards and offers hi; congratulatio& to of the three best Combat Crews of Squadron T-2 at retreat ceremonies Monday evening, July 24. On his right is Lt. C. D. Moore, provisional adjutant--(Base Lab Photo by S. Sgt. Chris Kealey).
Meet The Best Combat Crews
TOP PHOTO CREW NO. 158-BEST CREW: Front row, left to right, T. Sgt. Allen W. Nicks, Jr., gunner; Cpl. Edward A. Martin, Jr., gunner; Cpl. Byron C. Poage, gunner; S. Sgt. John Lugin, armorer gunner; Cpl. Jesse L. Mohle, Jr., radio operator. Rear row, left to right, T. Sgt. Irving B. Schain, engineer; 2nd Lt. Robert P. Banaugh. bombardier; 2nd Lt. George N. Kent, navigator; 1st Lt. Harry B. Trimble, co-pilot; and 1st Lt. Harry E. Rollings, pilot.
CENTER PHOTO CREW NO. 160--SECOND BEST CREW: Roster of men, identification in above photo not available: Lt. Kenyon Adamson, pilot; Lt. Wayne H. Taylor, co-pilot; Lt. Roy Berke, navigator; Lt. John M. .Colville, bombardier; Cpl. Virgil G. Searls, engineer; Cpl. Andrew R. Oakes, radio operator; Cpl. Stephen Ardan, gunner; Pfc. Austin Reed, gun- ner; Pfc. Bernard J. Mazur, gunner; Pfc. Herman H. Williams, gun- ner.
BOTTOM PHOTO CREW NO. 210-THIRD BEST CREW: Front row, left ta right, Cpl. Samuel Beronja, radio operator; Cpl. Harry W. Tonge, gunner; Cpl. Robert P. Carroll, gunner; Cpl. John A. Manning, g-unner; Cpl. James P. Dilling, gunner. Rear row, left to right, 2nd Lt. Everett J. Williams, pilot; 2nd Lt. Delbert A. Conner, co-pilot; F. 0. Robert J. Woqdworth, navigator; F. 0. Robert J. Reeves, bombardier; Cpl. George Stegura, engineer.--(Base Lab Photos. All but center by S. Sgt. Chris Kealey).
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By Sgt. Phil Green
This week we wish to welcome tur first civilian employee in over
year. One - little gal among 20 rolves. Careful honey. Ann Suther- md Westine hails from Westport, 'onn., 20 years old, and spends her pare time at Martin's Air School f Flying. The Alr Corp is her next hoice. She attended Colby College 1 Waterville Maine. She arrived ere by way of Phoenix as h e r 2ther is employed a t Du Ponts nd her mother is with her. She as a sister in the Waves a t Seattle, nd another sister a t U. of Wash- ~gton. How about some pictures x the boys?
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,Robert T. I *Stanley J r . ; rPfc. Quintn Claud R. K Neal; Pfc. Stewart A. McGill; Pfc Pfc. Robert
1 Congratulations to Cpl. Bob Saewitz. He is now a member of the Junior Caterpiller Club. How did
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it happen Bob and what happened to the rip cord?
Cpl. Paul Maylahn is probably sunning himself in Queens. Is that near Flatbush? Received a V-mail from some of our former men who have been transfered over seas. Best of luck to Pfc. Howard Jones and Pfc. Ray Hughes.
Pfc. Joseph H. Brewer Jr . is al- ways out of matches. Any extra lighters or matches gladly ex- cepted.
Last week saw T. Sgt. Leonard Jacobson, Sgt. Orvin Falkoff, Sgt. Phil Green and Sgt. Lou "Daddy" Hennig a t the Trolley Inn putting away a double double of chicken. A bit hungry after PT boys?
S. Sgt. Charles "Mar'ge" Arak is also about to take the big step. You forgot to leave us the exact datz soldier. Congratulations and many happy returns of the day to S. Sgt. and Mrs. Arak.
Lt. dole Fuller 0prktions Dir.
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reported to this field last week eld, California, assistant Direc- He takes over
March FielH before coming to Walla Walld. He held a reserve commission in thh National Guard.
Col. Fu1le.r ,attended Vanderbilt University ir. Nashville and was an engineer fo:. the Bell Telephone Company before becomhg an ac- tive member of the ~ r l f i ~ Air Forces.
His mother, Mrs. C. C. Fuller, Sr., resides in Hermitage, Tenn. His wife and ten year old daughter now residing in Nashville will join him here s o y . -
58 More Cpls. In isq. T-2
The new korporels are as id- lows: John . Berry; Bernard E. Altman; Pf . James C. Miller;' Pfc. Frank ianessi; Pfc. Richara H. McEvers, Pfc. John C. Bronde Jr.; Pfc. Da id W. Chrisman; Pvt. Raymond H. Morris; Pfc. Walter E. Godshall; Pfc. A 1 b e r t E. Frantz; Pfc. Landon C. Gillespie; Pfc. William Mitchell; Pfc. Donald W. Bode, Pf ! . Paul J. Irrena: Pfc,
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~ m m e t t S. :d T. Alger; ewell; Pfc. , James E. King; Pfc. . Luther C. W. Cloyd; : Pfc. Me&
vin Moore; fc. James 'G, Contes; Pfc. Thoma M. Ghering; Pfc. Charles R. 3 adar; Pfc. Mathew J. Garrow; ~ f h . Warren C. Minor; Pfc. Joe B. Gideon; Pfc. Charlea Brown; Pfc. John J. Halpin; Pfc, Alex J. We.k; Pfc. Richard R. Moore; Pfc. Lloyd M u s t ; Pfc. Forrest L. Dkrbley; Pfc. Ralph E. Coulter; Pfc. Fred K. Brown; Con0 asque; Pfc. Harold R. Winters; Pfc. Braxton I. ' Raybon ; Pfc. Billy J. Burnett; Pfc. Martin Lakin; ,
Pfc. Jacksoh E. Brown; Pfc. Thomas C. Johnson Jr.; Pfc. Jules A. Pase; ~ f k . Michael W. Flack; Pfc. Donald 0. Finch; Pfc. James McCourt; PI^ . William E. Glover; Pfc. Mervin Dumbei Pfc. Con- stantine G. ostas; Pfc. Ralph L. Miller. 4
~old ih ' s Ballad Aired Over KU J
Listeners 1 st night to the Air Field progra , "Wings Over Walla Walla", on ra io station KUJ, heard the world pre iere of a new ballad entitled "A r tar In My Window".
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pege Four W A L L A W A L L O P --
By S. Sgt. Fred Stoutland
Sober thoughts as T-2 Squadror . hits the home stretch. . we helpec
. - train the crews, now all we car do is wish them uck. . . Majol I Peter R. Kiernan, Commandant o
- Crews, now has new gray hairs but all's well that ends well. . . Good listener S. Sgt. Harry Jen kins has taken down his "Chaplain'
, sign. . . .The T-2s think "Wall: . Walla a swell town-a swell towr
to spend your old age". To T-1 anc T-3 they bequeath all their Walk Walla lovelies and recommehd thc Pendleton US0 for that extendec time off. . . .they also recommenc Sgt. Bion Campbell for 4-sta~ general.
Washroom-pool rates Cpl. Leslif R. Turner the Beau Brummel ol T-1. . . .Pfc. Howard Burlew Sr due congratulations on being 6
father for the third time. . "Seer and Heard By The Birdies Sec. tion" reports Cofporal Paul Pache: pining for his Evelyn. . . . .Cpl Joe Naughton with that h a p p 1 faraway. look in his eye. . . .S Egt. Edward Blake being Lewiston. conscious. . .S. Sgt. Leroy Ruth, Aoaming Bicyclist Romeo, heading ioward College Town. . . Insidc Dope, if you want to know, is thal Pfc. Arthur Sweeney made A 11 State High School Football in Con. ;ecticut not so long ago and Pvt.
Pasquale Pantano of Detroit is an ace with the gloves. . .Does any- one know why the band played and the crowds cheered when Ha- dioman Joe O'Ravitz contacted the ground station on a recent flight?
T-3 boys, trickling in, have good words for the Portland and Sacra- mento USOs. Introducing a f e w characters soon to be familiar in these parts. . . .Cpl. John J. Voss- ier, the Lemoore Choir Boy. . . . Sgt. Robert L. Pyle, who never gets enough sleep. . .Cpl. Waiter T. Petito, who waited too long, and was greeted with five shots at the Base Hospital. . . .Cpl. Dana J. Webb, Frank Sinatra's only rival. . .and Cpl. Jimmy Smith with a Tongressman for uncle.
Grubgripe of the week. . ' 'Ne~ef ,lave so many waited so long for so little". -
I'he fellows are starting to re- iufn from furloughs. Pfc. Maric Corragio and Pvt Louis David Kutt- ner returned from their furlough2 I'uesday. How was everything ir New York, boys? Pvt. Kuttner nought his wife back with him We all welcome you to Walla Walla Mrs. Kuttner, and hope you e n j o ~ .our stay here.
The Orderly Room is once morf 2omplete with First Sgt. Carltor J. Massey back a t his desk. Hoa vas everything in Philadelphia anc Tew York? We all know you hac 1 good time and we are all glac .o see you back. . .even thougl iou would have liked to havt ;tayed there, and enjoyed anothel urlough without coming back.
Don't tell a soul bqt the wedding jells may be ringing in October or the "Old Man" of Squadron A". Lt. Donald E. Litin's plans for
he number one softball team are
3 y Pvt. Ruth Rowland
The dance last Friday night at the American Legion Hall was an outstanding success. Everyone is still expressing appreciation to Mr. Nathaniel Casey of the US0 and Lt. Charles L. Davidson, Special Service Officer, who made this lovely occasion possible.
The Base Band was a symphony of syncopation and was assisted by musicians from Squadrons C and 8th Q.M. with their breezy numbers of boogie woogie,
Pvt. Rose Stone of Squadron WC never fails the song loving soldier2 and enlisted women when the re. quest comes. Her interpretation ol popular music makes one forget for a short minute that there is a war going on.
Back from furlough a r e C p 1, Bertha Huggins and Pvts. Mable Sneed and Louella Dent. . A hearty welcome to the latest arriving members of Squadron WC,
We visited Lt. Blanch Scott, Squadron Commander, who% still in the Station Hospital. She is much improved and expects to be back with her squadron soon. On fur. lough are Pvts. Frances Villa 01 San Francisco and Pvt. Madeline Williams of Virginia.
Doggie * Have you noticed that Reyelie
:an run up the high steps to the lay room door? He now wears his log tag, and is never l e e a t rev- :lie. He seems to belong to the mess sergeant but Squadron WC las adopted him. This little brown and white puppy is a good watch log.
Pvt. Alline Pare is back with the squadron aghin after a recent ill- less Pvt. Linda Johnson has re- ;urned to the Station Hospital. The visiting hours are from 6 to 8 p.m.
WAC Of The Week Pvt. Peggie Copeland is one of
;he outstanding women of the WAC. She is a native of New York City. She received her higher education at Hunter College, having grad- ~ a t e d ir, June, 1943, with a major m business education. Her hobbies m civilian life were swimming and dancing. She was a member of the Mary Bruce professional g r o u p. She served as counselor a t Camp Minisink, operated by the N e W York City Mission Society.
Pvt. Copeland served recently as stenographer for Brig. Gen. James E. Parker, Commanding General of the Fourth Air Force, on his recent visit to the base.
BE ON TIME!!
"Be on time". That is the plea 3f Mr. Ken "Fish" Williams, who ~onducts the weekly Sunday fish- ing convoys for personnel of this base.
"The convoys leave promptly at 7:30 a. m." "Fish" declares, "and if anyone is late it throws us off on our whole day, particularly our transportation".
"Fish". wishes to emphasize again that these fishing convoys are fr.:e to GIs. Special Service furnishes transportation, food, fish- ing equipment and license withoul cost.
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haping up and the odds have risen for the team.
100 to 1 that Squadron A will walk away with the championship of thb? forthcoming softball league. The )Id story that there is no fighting n a headquarters squadron is re- versed. So all of you fellows who lon't play ball come out and root
Male Call
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Number Four-Xcquanetta,
SHE GOES BY the single, singularly-sounding name of Acquanetta, this Universal Pictures beauty but when this photo gets around, we're willing to bet that the GIs of WWAAF will start throwing* rocks a4 their other pin-up girls. A neata little netta will be hard to find, eh, boys? See her in "Jungle Woman," Tuesday, Base theatre.
Sgt. Leon Feldman and the Mrs medd-ing Ap*,,d honeymoon are away on (pardon their long me, I awaiter mear -- furlough) in sunny California.
With Sgt- Harry &mdman Newly welcomed to Consolidate< Mess are Sgt. Leslie Chryst, Cpl
If you are wondering what hap- Walter Kitzen and S. Sgt. bonak pened to Sgt. .(Romeo) Motley, he Chamberlain, who have servec s performing a swell job a t the gallantly for 23 months a t Attu i1 Boardman bombing range. His du- the Aleutians. Also Sgt. Rober ;ieS a re as f ~ l l o w ~ : mess Sergeant, Silva, who spent 26 months in th first cook, baker and D. R. 0. . solomons.
T. Sgt. Wade is busy as ever with S . Sgt. Leo Cryer and his assist mspection. ants are doing a swell job in feed
How was the fishing trip, Mr. ing the night crews. Miller? Did you really catch some- ~ o o d is ammunition. DO no thing this time? . waste it. Remember your buddie
O.ur newly installed pressure and overseas. Always remember yo1 ,team cookers are the best in the can take all you want but eat a1 :ountry. The food cooked In these you take. ~tensils, where there is the least -- tmount of vitamins destroyed, is A girl with pretty limbs can a1
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by Milton Caniff, crwtor of "Terry and the Pirates"
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cently on his d giving swim-
landsome. .
We noticed th t Sgt. Charles Gri- vas wasn't doi so badly out a t the Natatorium last week. J u s t what a r e her du ies a t McCaw Hos- pital? Cpl. Sid ey Weber tagged along as a chap ron, He did pretty good, too.
Sgt. John E. arpinski, erstwhile women-hater, fi ally had his armor dented by the,c arms of a damsel I a t present emplbyed in the carpen-
W A L L A W A L L O P Page Five - --
By Cpl. James E. Kuth
The casual visitor to the Aospik is often greeted with the sight c a despondent and frowning blond sergeant hurrying through the coi ridors among the wards. Somc times he half-runs down the ha1
. rubbing his chin and muttering t himself; a t other times, he walk with a slow and meditative step, h runs his hand through his unrul blonde hair and has all the appeal
' ance of a reflective philosophe who, though harried and heckle1 by the bustle life, has yet time t consider the complexity and iron; of living. And if one were to hark t these sofl9y uttered words of wis dom, he would undoubtedly hear "That damned ward-boy! "
Alas, it is true, the Chief o Wards has a most cursed job. Sgl Henry J. Postmus, a blonde Dutch man from Grand Rapids, Michi gan, spends most of his wakinl hours arranging schedules f o . Ward Men or placating somc angered nurse.
' Gee, I got a bunch of goof-offs,' declares Henry sadly a t each an nouncement of trouble.
However, Henry J. Postmu: knows his work well for he hat worked his way up through thf wards from "Ward-Boy, Pvt.," u y Chief of Wards; after induction lr July 1941, "Hank" attended Medi cal Technicians' School, went tc Fort George Wright, went to schoo again and reported to Blythe. Hc has been with us ever since.
I t would be unfair to many of the boys, nevertheless, to assumc Henry's troubles spring from hi: "goof-offs." Rather, they resuli from what is a complex and
- detailed personnel job. In fact, he has top-notch men a s Ward.
- Masters. Ward Three is 'mdoubtedly as
famous for curing patients as it is for its shouting Ward-Master. Daily the walls shudder and bulge to the complaints and threats of the Ital-
'Why can't I turn and to the Orderly
In a week or
3RIGADIER GENERAL James E. Parker, new Commanding General of the Fourth Air Force, is see eft, with Col. David Wade, Base Commander, on the occasion of his first visit to Walln Walla Army A Field. At right, the General pins citation on Lt. Mark J. Rifkin, who is flanked on his right by Gal Donald L. Kimber and on his left by Lt. Thomas Flanigan, Jr.-(Base Lab Photos).
Brig. Gen. Parker Visits Field -Prese,nts Several Citations New Commanding General in First Trip Here
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Brig. Gen, James E. Parker paid his first visit to Walla Wall: Lrmy Air Field since he assumed command of the Fourth Air Forct n Saturday, July 22. A t a military review held in his honor he pre mted the Legion of Rlerit Award to Colonel John V. Harf, Corn. landing Officer, 320th W i n g of the Fourth Air Force, and decora. ons to other officers and men of this field.
Colonel Ha r t received the Legion of Merit for exceptionallj leritorious conduct. T h e citation read, in part: "As tactical com- lander a t the advanced field headquarters, of the Eleventh Air Force lolonel Ha r t personally directed bomber and fighter operations from lat base against the Japanese installations a t Kiska and Attu from !larch to August, 1943 . . . Colonel Ha r t delivered a maximum oi ffective blows against the enemy. His devotion to duty, tact, cheer. llness in adversity were an inspiration to officers and men alike."
By 9. Sgt. Albert Thomas
After a brief losing streak, th, saw Squadron "B"'s terrors bo thrice, the boys staged a terrif come-back, submerging Squadrc "E" 22-11, and Base Weather 15-
The "Terrors" have really bee staging 'slug-fests of late, as wi nessed by the aforementione scores.
Keep swinging boys - we wal that pennant!
Local Night-Life The wandering reporter g o
around a bit this last week -en( and here is the latest snoop-new,
T. Sgt. Henry Mitchell (and h lovely "mouse - tache") drinl ing the "filthy" stuff with S. Sg Bill Croke at one o h h e local club:
S. Sgt. Croke suggests th: "Mitche" become a member of th Washington Society of Magicians- ?is disappearing act is tops.
T. Sgt. Consiglio i ~ r a n k , th 'Main-Cog"), making with the u! la! Saturday-nite spaghetti dinnei [Tell us, "Cog", is it spaghett .ufali, fufali or just macaroni thz ceeps you in such great shape?
M. Sgt. Kenneth O'Brist and th letter-half walking through t !I Vishing Well (after a delaj mroute of course).
M. Sgt. Danny Wyler "cruising' it low altitude a t the Shangri -Lz
Cpl. Phillip Debus and nil. Sg' rac!c Wolff picnicing (?) at, on ~f the local parks.
Information, Please! This column has been asked f
ocate S. Sgt. Edward "Tojo" Mai ens' new hide out. . .his Satu-rda~. kite hide-out - to be specific. Wha lbout it, Tojo? Will you step fox vard and explain or shall we as1 r. Sgt. Bill Jenkins? Hrum
Heading the group of men nov ,ationed here a s instructors wh~ ere cited was Capt. Donald L imber, 27 year old pilol, the sol i Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Kim
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COMMISSARY By Pvt. Edith Reddish
Lt. William E. Carroll, head of the Base Commissary, hails from Augusta, Georgia. Commissary personnel enjoy his supervision.
Pvt. W. F. EumDard has been with the Commissary ever since it was in Blythe. Evidently he likes hii work.
M. R. Harrington from St. Paul has just received staff sergeant strip3s. A month ago he was made chief warehouseman of the Com- missary.
Cpl. Erwin Sinelkoff is head of the cold storage department. This was his occupation in civilian life.
Pvt. Earlene Morrison of Pater- son, N. J. has just been added to the Commissary staff. She would be quite on the annoyed side if you ever mention the word "jam" to her. She and yours truly have put up so much of it that we are about jam crazy. If you care to have a jam session some time, just drop down to the Commissary.
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koss. Capt. Kimber was stationec n the Southwest Pacific from De ember 1942 until March 1944. Hf lready holds the Air Medal anc 'residential ?Jnit Citation. Receiving the Air Medal with ~ w c
ak leaf clusters was First Lt 'homas .'lanigan, Jr. , 28, navjga Dr, son of Mr. and Mrs. l'homa: 'lanigan of Pittsburgh, Pa. He wa: tationed with the 14th Air Forct t Guadalcanal until December 943. He already wears the Distin uished Flying Cross with two oak ?af clusters.
Air Medal The Air Medar with a silver and
ronze oak leaf cluster was re. eived by First Lt. Mark J. Rifkm, 3, pilot, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Kane of I os Angeles, Cahfornia. ie accrued 930 combat'flying hours 1 60 sorties from April 1943 until ;arch 1944. He was stationed ir le South Pacific with the 13th A ~ I 'orce. He aiready holds the Dls. nguished Flying Cross. S. Sgt. Walter E. Andrews, 30.
unner, son of Mr. and ;Mrs. T. W. .ndrews of Kokomo, Mississippi, re. eivec the Distinguished Plying ross and Air Medal with one oak taf cluster. He was stationed in ie Southwest Pacific from Mag 342 until November, 1943, and fox weral months was a member ol le famed 19th Group. He has 428 ~ m b a t flying hours and has corn- leted 61 combat missions. Prev- ~usly he was awarded the Silver tar with one oak leaf clmter.
He mutters to himself viciousl: as he goes about his work. He i apt to talk to himself between thc ward and the Lab or between an! two points for he has a soul sensi tive and indignant about injustices Heavy, dark-haired, light-skinnec and blue-eyed, he walks like a teno: across the boards and one expect: a t any minute to hear an Italiar aria come rolling out.
Steady and Quiet In sharp contrast to the har
rassed Postmus and the Quixotic Gay, Ward One is managed bf quiet and self-effacing Cpl. Harolc W. Adolf of Newbe.rg, Oregon. Hi: Army career began a t Paine Field went to Victorville, California, t c Blythe and up to Walla Walla. Mosl of the time he has spent in thc wards and his reserve grows out 01 both a natural frame of mind anc a thorough knowledge of his work Small, dark in complexion but witk a well-knit frame, Cpl. Adolf'z physical nature agrees with his personality.
In the same way, Cpl. Earl H Rogers, manager of Ward Six, has a tall and muscled body, indicating his true nature as a worker and all-round good fellow. His hand. some face, while usually sober, ie always ready to break out into a sunny smile. Despite a w e 11- managed ward, Rogers' motto is "take it easy," for much of his thought is .devoted to his home where his statuesque blonde wife and his small son, David, awaii him each evening.
Do You Know: that Sgt's Grove1 McIntosh and Guy Gantt are think- ing seriously of attending night- school? That for some unknown (?) reason Pfcy Harold Fickett doesn't like our shower rooms? That Pfc. Oliver Villareal had a chick on his a rm and that gleam in his eye? That a certain young and bespec- tacled Dental lieutenant was very embarrassed by two lip-sticked fif- teen year-olds who cling on each a rm and chorused: " T h e bar doesn't coynt, but we, think you're awfully cute!" Oh, the horror of it all !
One of the best attended baseball games of the curcent season proved no disappointment last Monday. The first inning saw the Medics with no runs and Squadron C with two. The third put the opponents further in the lead with the score %I. However the next inning saw r rally begin when (the Squadron C
Plans are bkinpr made for the
who can attend so. This party piller 's Grove
to offer its men nt Cpl. Durnil (C. k on how to write book is very in-
.iguing and hab made the corporal n authority ob the matter now. e will be will'ng to lend any as- stance or help that he can t o lose desiring the service. Due to a lot of good hard hours
y S. Sgt. Pogg o and Snuffy-Rhian ie Squadron ay room has been wried into a sharp reading and ?creation roo . These boys a re ?ally whippin 1 it into shape so iat it will be second to none. Cpl. L. W. aufman is looking . ~uch happier ese days with the xerlt arrival o k his wife and baby )y. Sgt. Fresak, McInnis and Whit so have recehtly imported their
itcher gave three walks and Fied- rr smacked a two-bagger. Skrypek nd Bradovich singled runs in. The :ore stood 4-8 in favor of the Mzd- *s a t the end of the fourth, 6-8 t the close of the fifth. The seventh box opened with
quadron C loading the bases and Jr pitcher walked one run in. core 7-8. The climax of the game xur red when time was called nd, having Been called "in," Brad- vich pitched. Gibbons, of Squad- In C, had been on second and did 3t touch the base a t the end of me "out.'' A mysterious and large iknown umpire called him out. wo ,more outs, a fan and base tag, nched the game for the Fightin' Iedics.
Three high school freshmen en- red a drug store. "Give me a ~ke," said the first. "Make mine I oranaeade," said the second.
respective spduses. Morale i s reaching a ndw all time high
I IF THERE IS any doubt that Capt. ~ e n r j Rose, combat crew mess 1 I i officer, is proud bf his mess hall, the sign to which he is pointing
Page Six W A L L A W A L L O P - - --- Friday, - --- July 28, 1944
I ~ o p Success at -
Servkce Club B-17 Given
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Col. Wade 'Accepts Plane i
Dedication ceremonies last Sun- day afternoon a t HanforcT: Wash-' ington, marked the presentation to the Army Air Forces of a silver winged B-17 Flying Fortress, chris- tened "Day's Pay" by construction workers who bought it. John Heid- brink, chairman of the Hanford "Give a Bomber" crmmittee , made the presentation and Colonel David / Wade, base commander of t h e Walla Army Air Field, accepted the giant bomber on behalf of the AAF.
The huge ship, piloted by Lieu-' tenants G. F. Allison and R. L. Bukk with Sgt. D. A. Bellingharn as crew of the Ferrying Division, Air Transport Command, dipped four times over Hanford7s newly en- larged airport a t conclusion of the ceremonies and flew away--des-I tined within "48 hours to be in the1 hands of its combat crew and bound ! for battle," Army officers stated.
Large Crowd Cars and busses brought men .
and women from Richland, White Bluffs, Yakima valley towns and from Kennewick and Pascp who waved to Victory the bomber which workers had contributed a "Day's Pay" to purchase as an outright gift to the courageous men of the Army Air Forces.
Numerous dignitaries were pre- sent for the program which had as master of ceremonies John Sem- bower, who has been at Hanford since t k Project was started early in 1943.
Expressions of praise for the pat- riotic zeal with which the workms has made possible the purchase were made by Lieutenant Colonel Yranklin T. Matthias, area engi- neer, and G. P. Church, project manager for the contractors on construction.
Brigadier General James E. Par- ker, Commanding General, Fourth Air Force, addressed the workers reciting the progress of the war in all theaters of operation - and thanking Hanford workers for the great contribution they had made to the success of the war.
Capt. Jack Wilson of Benton City , who successfully completed 72 Mis- sions over Europe spoke briefly.
Major Samuel Grashio of Geiger Field, Spokane, Washington, des- cribed tragic incidents of the death march from Bataan. He is one of the few survivors to escape, aXer being subjected to Japanese brutal- ity following the American sur- render a t Battan.
"We must keep up this effort till Japan is beaten to her knees, to avenge the brave young men who
- fell victims to their brutality," Major Grashio declared.
Coming to Hanford from Wash- ington, D. C., to speak on behalf of Robert A. Lovett, assistant sec- retary of war for air, was Lt. Col. Stanford Chester.
Concluding the day's full pro- gram the throng was led in singing a song dedicated to "Day's P.ayW by its author, Bishop Ruland, Han- ford mechanic,
'IniESB MEN are due a huge slice of credit for the successful showing of Squariron T-2. Top row, left to right, Major Lee Roy Williams, Squadron Commander; Capt. R. A. Jensen, Operations Officer; Capt. Jack Watson, Assistant Operations Officer. Bottom row, left to right, Capt. Clad P. Christensen, Flight Commander (E); Capt. George W. Cline, Flight Commander (G); and Capt. Frederick Clarke, Flight Commander (F). Missing from this group of photos is Lt. Edwin Wood, Flight Commander (H). -(Base Lab Photos)
Base News
a t one of t h e I.'s e to below be invited t h e
great globs of xation to be had ,
will not, how- to become full
Cpl. Frank J Kostera Secretary, and Cpl. Noah . Cooper Treasurer.
Win k ertificates Among the any things civilian
employees of Pendleton Field do well is the sy tematic purchase of War Savings onds.
They are th proud recipients of I a Roll of Honoi Certificate awarded to them for Weir excellent partici- pation in subs ribing to War Bonds.
The followi g letter, signed by Maj. Gen. D. McCoach, J r . who Commands th Ninth Service Com- mand, accomp nied the certificate.
"I am very leased to forward to i you the inclosed Service Commands War Bond Coitncil, Army Service Forces, Roll df Honor Certificate.
This certificbte is being sent t o you in recognijtion of the excellent record attain& by your civilian personel in the War Savings Bond Program.
Sincere con atulations to y 0 U, your War Bon Staff and to each and every civ' $ ian participating in the program." 1
B y Sgt. Noel 33. Daniels 1 I
Enlisted Men of the 8th Provi- j jional Quartermaster Truck Com- ,any a re doubly grateful for the , ively dance given at the New, 9merican Legion Hall last Friday wening. It was a gala affair in :very detail; all music lovers pres- ?nt must have gotten their "swing ricks" (not booted by another), oo, because the Base Orchestra seally laid the "jively-lively" lyrics where you could get 'em and go. Who said sweet cold punch and uicy miniature sandwiches aren't good? Well, the stuff really had its labits on Friday P. M, Yes Sir, ?verybody was having fun, and lots >f it, and dust my nose if ye Ole Keporter wasn't tickled purple when he saw everybody "jump- ng", including Cpl. Burke, who was flinging high wide and hand- some; S.Sgt. Sadie Routt getting ~ f f a cute "Jit" number; Pvt. Ken- iedy featured a number on the irums with the orchestra; Pvt. Ruth Wheeler bubbling over with ;miles as she responded gracefully ;o melodic strands of a "cool" waltz; and, shake my banana tree, f there isn't talent in the Mesr Hall, too. Did you lend an ear and ;ake a squint a t my Ole Pal Sgt h r r y when he walked up to thal nike and backed off, and then ad. ianced and sounded off with a sorl ,f a "sentimental down beat" or: 'Star Dust"? That Sarge surely vent to town, Walla Walla. Scour. ng around the busy place, whc Mas seen 'doing a quaint tip-toe sole, but Sgt. Bland with- with- era :r-, Who was the chic little dam- ;el, anyway?
Say, it's rumored t h a t them Pasco "Jive Bombers" are due tc give us another "Ditzy-Witzy" this week, Friday Evening! Come on, 3ang, Let's dance!
To Lieutenant S c o t t of WC Squadron: The Eighth Provisional auartermaster Truck Company fel- ows sincerely wish for you a ;peedy recovery and that you will soon return to your duties.
To make a peach cordial - buy ler a drink.
PROVISIONAL leaders for Combat Crews Squadron T-2 a r e these officers, who have been highly commended for their efficient performance. Left to right, Lt. R. D. Houghton, Group Commanding Officer; Lt. H. E. Rollings, Group Exec ltive Officer; Lt. C. D. Moore, Adjutant; and Lt. M. L. Griffith, Mess and Supply Officer-(Base Lab Photo by S. Sgt. Chris Kealey). ,
EM Wives' Club General Supply (Continued from Page 1) Muze Notes
June Whittaker, Leah Smith, Betty P a b s t, Marcella Blankinship, Grace Dierkes, Irene Nowlen, Frances E. Zerbe and J o Simpson.
Club Functions It was dtermined that the club
-- During the past week, the Gen
era1 Supply Office has acquirec new floors. Several of the oldes boards under desks have been r e placed by new ones.
Sgt. Harry Hale of the Genera Supply Warehouse departed on thc evening of July 24, 1944, on a 15 day furlough.
Then, to mention one of the of ficers of the General Supply Sec. tion. During the daily travels ol Lt. Zorn, the Salvage Officer, ovel the post, he has been seen late13 with his recently acquired cornpan. ion. The personnel of General Sup ply have easily learned to sensc his presence because they recog nize the distinctive, harsh "Beep Beep, Beep" of his companion. Yes friends, his two - wheeled pal is called a bicycle. Who was it thal once said a dog was man's besl friend? WB wonder.
FAF Stage Hit will function as a social and ser-
-.a.
(Continued from Page 1) vice organization. one of its first pmjects to be Xed Cross work. Meetings will be held semi-month- ly 9
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday evening, August 8, at the Non Com's club. It will Teature a business meeting, followed by bridge.
Although the organiza rion is starting off with small membership, the girls a re determined to make it a lively organiza'tion and are urging all E M on the base to get their wives out for the next meet- ing.
the show is smash entertaniment of the typical Broadway R e v u e class.
Captain Ivan Bruce wrote the words and music for the eight origi- nal songs featured in the show.
FAF Product From original concept, the show
is a product of Fourth Air Force personnel! The whole novel idea back of the show was conceived by T. Sgt. Harry Horner, who re- cently designed the sets for the
. FAF Hit, "Winged Victory". He also designed the sets for the "You Bet Your Life" production.
Cpl. Richard Burdick took the idea and wrote the first draft. 01 the script. M. Sgt. Larry Witten, radio playwright, picked it up from there, revised, edited and rewrote many of the scenes. When it ap- pears in the base theatre, you will be seeing the equivaknt of a to^ Broadway revue in laughs, songs, novelty and music-and, 0 Yes- A stage full of beautiful blondes, brunettes and redheads! ! Don'l miss it!
In spokade Wsi Show .
gator; Capt. Charles Back, bom- bardier; T. Sgt. Hudson Sahroian, engineer; and k. Sgt. Harry Hollo, way, radioma+
Customer: 'Have .you any four, volt, two-watt bulbs?
Clerk: For what? Customer: No, two. .
Clerk: Two what? Customer: That's right.
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as ground crewmen scurry to check her over-(Base Lab Photo by S. Sgt. Armand Besancon).
M, C in Race
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- d Sof tballers Tied With only one more week to go
in the intra-mural softball league, the Medics and Sq. C are coming down the home stretch neck and neck. At this stage of the game both teams have a percentage of .750, altho the Hospital team, with a record of 12 and 4, are ahead of C Squadron, which has won only nine, having lost but three games.
The Medics climbed into firsf place by virtue of three victories last week, winning a double head- e r from Sq. A, 10-3, and 164, and beating the Weather team, 9-7. Sq. A .................................... 100 020- 3 Medics -.....-I.........,.......... 520 21x-10
M-cdics- - ............,.,.......... .. 270 700-1e Sq. A .................................... 300 001- 4
Medics ..................... "... l.131 011 2-9 ............................ Weather 020 221 0-7
Sq. C shut out the Officers, 16-0, and shellacked the Weather, 26-2,
...................... Weather , 010 010 0- 2 Sq. tC ,.............. .. ........... 6310 250 X-2E
.......................... Officers , 000 000 0- C Sq. C ............... .....,......... 054 403 X-16
Disastrous Week It was a disastrous week for the
Weather team, for they lost three games and skidded to fourth place, with a .500 average. They lost their third game to Sq. A, 14-11.
Sq. A also hid the skids after two weeks of winning ball playing, and lost three of five games played. I n addition to the above-mentioned games, they split a double bill with Sq. E, winning the first, 25-18, and losing the second, 13-6.
First game: Sq. A ................. .. ............. 514 256 2-25 sq . E .............................. -323 331 3-18
Second game Sq. E .......,........................... ....265 -13 Sq. A ....................................... 021 13- 6
In the other two games played, Sq. B replaced The Weather in third place by beating the Officers, 13-4, and Sq. E, 22-11.
The semi-finals will be played to- day behind the gymnasuim, and the finalists will meet Sunday, 30 July, at 2 P.M., a t the base diamond near the PX.'
Following is the standing of the clubs, and the box scores of tl-7 games:
Standing of the Clubs W L Pct.
........................ Medics A2 4 .75U Squadron C ,............ 9 3 .7W Squadron B ................ 9 5 .643 Weather ..................- ... 7 7 .5OC Squadron F ,............ 6 7 .461 Squadron A ................ 5 6 .454 Squadron E ,.,.......... 5 7 .417 Officers ....................- .. 2 9 .I82
Officers AB R R Litin, l b .......................... -3 2 Barngrover, 3b ................ 4 1 3
. Bull, scf .............................. 3 1 C Carino, ss ............................ 4 0 ( Westbrook,2b ..................- 3 0 5 Stopka, s ................... .. .... 2 0 ( K e u l i n g , ~ ............................ 3 0 ( Sexton, If ....................... .....3 0 I Popp, rf ................................ 1 0 (
Fra nk , c f ............................ 2 0 C .... Totals ; ..................-.... 28 4 t
Sq*. B AB R R U'eidner, p ........................ 3 2 ( Van Seivers, ss .............. 4 3 : Klein,scf ........................... -2 3 I Lyons, l b ............................ 4 2 f Taylor, 3b .......................... 4 1 . I Daily, 2b .............................. 3 1 I Morelli, c ............................ 4 0 : Carlucci, lf ........................ 4 1 1 Brodie, rf ............................ 4 0 I Gchwartz,cf ................... ...3 0 (
Totals .............................. 35 L3 1: Officers ............................ 102 010 0- Sq. B ....................... .... 210 055 X-1:
a. A A . R E . Majoy ................................. -2 2
Stowell ..... ...................-......-. 3 2 i Jakobski --.... - ...... ---2 0 C Cerarni ..-,-.. ,......... 4 1 I
Callow .............l-............. 4 2 1 Tumlinson ,..,.................. 3 2 2
................. Oh1 : ..-..*............. 2 1 1 Chevalet ,,,......... ......... 4 1 1 Pimentel - ...-............ 3 ? 3 Cutsonas ,.,..............,..---. 2 2 1
Totals ........,,............. .. 229 14 11 Weather A B R H Gibbons, 3b ...,................... 4 2 2 Williams, lf ....................... 4 1 1
. .................... Robertson, 2b 4 1 0 ............. Rawlings, 'Ib ,...... 4 0 2
Wheeler, c ,,.....-........... ...3 1 0 Stoner, ss ........................-.. 3 1 0 Back, cf .............................. 3 1 1 Parsons, rf .................... -3 2 1 Abbott, p ,..,............... -3 1 1
.............................. Litin, scf 3 1 1 .............................. Totals 34 11 9
.................................... Sq. A 400 532-14 ................................ Weather 190 010-11
Sq. E AB R H ..................... Ragosta, l b ...3 0 0
........................ Sheets, cf ..:.3 2 1 .................... Palandro, ss ..4 2 2
Horne, 3b ........................ .,..4 3 4 McSweeney, 2b ,.............. 4 2 2
.................... Harper, c .,........ 4 1 0 Eodis ,p ................................ 3 0 0 Smith, lf ............................ 3 1 1 Bulunn, rf , ........................ 3 0 2
............................... . Totals 31 11 12 Sq. B AB E H
...................... Weidner, 2b 4 3 1 .................. VanSeiver, ss 4 3 2
Klein, scf .......................... 5 2 2 Lyons l b .............................. 4 3 . 1 Taylor. 3b ,..,.: .................. 5 ' 4 3
..................... Snydm, If .... 5 1 1 Heim, rf .............................. 5 2 2 Carlucci cf ..............,.... -5 0 1
................................ Daily, c 3 1 0 .......................... Ikomas, p 4 3 2
.............................. Totals 44 22 15 .................................. Sq. E 402 120 2-11 ................................ Sq. B 611 284 X-22
FAF'S ' OWN SONG One of t h e liveliegt military
marches to come from the pen of any composer is now the Fourth Air Forces own.
The march was composed by Sgt. J. C. Barnett and was recorded by the FAF Band of Tonopah, Nevada, under the baton of Lt. Eugene S. Serumgaard.
The difference betwem a model woman and a woman mudel is that the former is a bare possibil- ity, the latter, a -13ked fact.
Flyers Total Ten- Wins
Have Played 16 Games ;
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By winning both games played last week, the Flyers brought their won and lost total to 10 games won, five last and one tie in 16 games.
McReynolds, center fielder, got himself four hits in the two games, and raised his average to a re- markable .407 and this brought ,the tezm average to .258. While thG to- tal isn't too high; one must take into consideration the fact that this includes the averages of the pitch- ers and of every player who has participated in a game, whether or not they are on the team at pres- ent. The average of the eight regu- lars is .325 with six of them bat- ting over .300.
Davis, with one home run, a trim ple and three doubles, is leading in total bases with 23.
Klock is the leading pitcher, hav- ing won two and lost none, al- though Jenkins has won three games. but lost one. Bf;l,ford has also won two games but lost one, all three decisions coming againsl the Colored nine.
Following are the batting aver- a&s of the Flyers for 16 games:
G AB R H Pct, ........ McReynolds, cf 11 32 11 13 .401 ...... Wainwright, 2b 11 37 8 14 .379
................ Stevens, cf 12 32 5 11 .344 ................ Lekhoff, c 5 12 3 4 .333 ............ Chandler, ss 16 48 14 15 .312
................ Kienle, l b 16 48 14 15 .312 .................... Davis, 3b 15 50 9 15 300 .................... Seitz, cf 5 17 5 5 .294
................ Hanson, c 14 40 6 10 .250 Jenkins, p ................ 5 8 3 2 .250 Redelheim, cf .,..... 5 12 3 3 .250 Klock, p .............,.... 5 14 0 3 .214
...................... Wolf, p 6 15 3 3. .200 ........ Gawlak cf 2b 6 20 0 3 .I50
................ Belford, p 5 9 0 1 .I11 ............ Banaszak, p 4 7 0 0 .00(3
Betty, can I see you tonight?" Girl: Sure thing, Herbert, come
on over." S.Sgt. .C: L. Dennis: "But this
isn't Herbert." Girl: "And I'm not Betty, bul
come on over."
Physical Training Attendance Following is the consolidated Physical Training Attendance report
for the week ending 22 July 44: Man Man
Rank % % Hour8 Hours Last Medfca1 Thie Last This Laet
Week Excuse Week Week Week Week
COMBAT CREW MEMBERS, who excelled in their Physical Fitnesr tests, .are shown on the chinning bars as they go through their paces on these difficult tests.-(Base Lab Photo by Cpl. Aubrey H. Perry)
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
You've been missin' something if you haven't seen Sgt. Julius Sirnrns pitching a softball. Jullus is that husky little Colored fellow, better known a s "Tubby", who has pitched C Squadron into the soft- ball playoffs with m e of the fastest Cast balls we've seen in a long time. (The opposhfg batters will tell you the same thing).
"Tubby" was born in Clarksdale, Miss., on September 30, 1917, >nd when he was five, his family moved to St. Louis. He entered Vashon High School in 1934, and proceeded to carve a niche for himself in the athletic annals of St. Louis high schools.
Football, Too On the football team which won
the State championship in 1934 and 1935, "Tubby" was named all-con- ference fullback, and on the State championship basketball teams of 1936 and 1937, he made honorable mention for the all-conference team.
But i t was in track that Simms really distinguished hlmself, for his heave of 52 feet 11 inches with the twelve pound shot established a record that still stands as tops in the record book.
Jumper And here's something for Ripley.
Zlose youl eyes and try to imagine a short, 220-lb. body hurtling thru the air, and you will see "Tubby" broad-jumping twenty feet in many a dual and State meet. And now a t a measly 260, he insists that, Eor a small sum, he could still do nineteen feet, and with his G.I. clothes on!
With all that, "Tubby's" iavorite sport was still softball, and he was signed by the Chicago Hotentots and later by the Brown Bombers, famous Colored professional soft- ball teams. He also played a little semi-pro football with the Comp- ton Bone-Crvshers in 1938 and 1939.
Outstanding Player February, '43, found Simms a
private a t JB, and in the fall he was sent to clerical school a t Atlanta University, where he was the regular fullback on an all-star football team. When the season was over Coach Lt. Herman Hill pre- sented him with a gold ring, nam- ing him the outstanding player on the team.
Atlanta' to Salt Lake City to Blythe to Walla Walla complete "Tubby's" Army travels; but as long as there is a bat and a hall Simms will be satisfied no matter where he is. Sports a r e in his blood -he's jyst that kind of gvy!
SPORTS QUIZ 1. Who was the manager of the
New York Yankees before Joe Mc- Carthy?
2. What Swedish runner ran the mile last week in 4:01.6?
3. What two boxing titles did Barney Ross hold?
4. How many technical fouls dis- qualify a player in basketball?
5. Are metal spikes permissable in softball?
6. In football, is time still in dur- ing the try for point after touch- down?
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK'S QUESTIONS:
1. Gene Tunnery didn't lose his title to anyone, he retired.
2. Record for hits in consecutive games, 56, by Joe DiMaggio.
3. Gene Venske was the firs1 American runner to run the mile under four minutes and ten seconds
4. Jimmy Foxx has won the Mosl Valuable Player award three times Three players have won it twice.
5. A batter is not credited with a sacrifice on a fly ball which scores a runner from third, but is credited with a run batted in.
6. In basketball, a team's own basket is the one they're shooting at.
Flyers I . Strafe
coppers/ Beaten, 9-1
~ o t h i n g on ]wings can travel as
With Y e R e y G n d Davis each . -
hits, and Joe Ban- five hit ball and
striking out nine opposing batters, the Flyers t r ibmed the Richland
Davis and Oawlak singled in the fourth, with ~ b v i s scoring as Ban- aszak groundekl out.
Seitz homerdd in the fifth for the fifth Flyer run, and Davis tripled and scored as Gawlak grounded out in the sixth.
Flyer homer of the game. Chandler dobbled and scored on
McReynolds9 tbird bingle in the last inning for th& Flyers' ninth and
st a s a rum/or in the barracks.
final run. The Flyers
hits for a total and McReynoltls' his average ,407.
Following is ime:
mes, If uhlke, Lf eitz, rf ienle, 1b handler, ss [cRenyolds,af avis, 3b anson, c anaszak, p
Totals
This a c t u a E place in the base tailor pp this week.
An OFFIC 3R came in to have
all the Very embar-
but she dri? a green car.
pounded out eleven of twenty-one bases,
three hits brought up to a remarkable
the box score of the
Flyers A B R H P o A E
.................... 3 1 0 0 0 0 .................. 1 0 0 1 0 0
...............,.... 5 2 2 1 0 0 ...........,... 4 0 1 10 0 0
............. 4 1 1 2 1 0 ........ 5 2 3 1 0 0
.........,....,..... 3 0 1 2 8 1 .......,....-.... 2 0 0 9 2 0
,b .-,..-.. 4 0 0 0 2 0 A--
............. 36 9 11 27 14 3 ~ i c b l a n d MPs
A B R H P o A E
,odquie, p ........... ......... Totals ,....... 33 1 5 27 7 2
300 111 021-9
uie,5; bases on balk by-Banas- ak-0, ~ o d q Jie-6.
BOTTOM, CREW NO. 198 BOmOM, RIGHT, CREW NO. 200 LEFT TO RIGHT, front row: Cpl. George C. Backus, radio operator; Lt. R. William LOcke, pilot; Lt. Joseph L. Tucker, co-pilot; Lt. John R. Kostyo, navigator; Lt. LEFT TO RIGHT, rear row: Cpl. Robert C. Hanneman, John N. Walker, bombardier; Cpl. Olin M. Maize, engineer. Rear row, left to right: Louis Bodziak, Cpl. Norman T. Baldwin, Cpl. Albert K.
gerald, gunner; Cpl. Wayland F. Livengood, gunner. Cpl. Robert N. Callahan, gunner; Cpl. Richard T. Bliss, gunner; CPI. Paul W. F i t s han. Front row, left to right, Lt. Merlin L. McKone. pilot; Lt. Rudman, navigator; Lt.
William K. Haines, co-pilot; F. 0. Vernon A. Wilk, bombardier. ~
' Rugged Life (ContFued Irom Page
There". They're Good
That these instructors in the B- 24 Liberator are good is attested even today with the gigantic suc- cessful raids over Axis territory in Europe. But these experienced
and lieutenants often have more ribbons than a Hollywood general. As these instructors are newlv re-
picked particularly for outstanding foreign service. . .on parade day decorations of the highest type are almost commonplace. . .sergeants
flyers -not only teach the neophytes the intricate mechanical workings of each part of the Liberator. . . . they unknowlingly transfer a large portion of their admiration and re- spect for the huge bomber on to each fighting man. high over fore@ skies.
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turned from active duty they are able to impart the intricacies of the newest fighting methods to men preparing to take their place "Over
